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Sitting in the room, Anos pondered his next move. His immediate priority was to locate the Poneglyph as quickly as possible.

Although he had confirmed the essentials, the specifics of his follow-up plan remained unclear.

While he was lost in thought, Suzu suddenly opened the door and entered, holding a thick stack of newspapers.

"Your Majesty, here is today's newspaper," she said. "I believe you'll find it rather interesting."

"What makes you think that...?" Anos began to ask, but his eyes fell on the front page before he could finish.

The headline read: "New World's Power Structure Deciphered – The Era of the Four Emperors Has Officially Begun!"

Anos smirked, intrigued. This development was indeed timely. He wondered about the current state of the New World.

Curiosity stirred within him. The first thought that crossed his mind was the inevitable clashes between the emperors.

But given their immense strength, a full-scale battle might not even be necessary.

"Suzu, close the door. I want to take a closer look at this news," Anos said with a grin.

"Oh!" Suzu quickly turned, closing the door before taking a seat beside him. She hadn't read the details yet, but news like this rarely made the front page.

Anos examined the photos on the front page. Below each figure was a name and a bounty.

The first was Whitebeard, instantly recognizable. He was already considered the undisputed emperor of the seas, his status unshakable.

Following him was Big Mom, whose fearsome reputation was unmistakable.

Then there were Kaido and Shanks, the other two Yonko – the Four Emperors whose presence defined the New World's power dynamics.

Seeing all four figures featured on the front page highlighted the significance of this development in the pirate world.

With the emergence of the Four Emperors, Anos could already envision the excitement brewing across the New World.

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He wondered how many pirates would soon flood into these treacherous waters.

"Your Majesty, who are these four people?" Suzu asked.

"Half a year ago, a shipment of ours was plundered. This guy here," Anos said, pointing to Shanks's image, "was responsible."

"So they're really powerful? But what exactly are the Four Emperors?" Suzu asked again.

"The New World is vast, far larger than we could imagine. Amidst its chaos, several groups dominate the territory. Not even the Marines dare intervene. What do you think?" Anos replied.

"So powerful? Does that mean our goods are beyond recovery?"

Anos sighed. Now wasn't the time to focus on that. The Red-Haired Pirates had joined the ranks of the Four Emperors, which spoke to their strength.

Lost goods were the least of his concerns now.

Anos examined the newspaper further, contemplating the surprising shift in the New World.

He hadn't expected such a significant change to arise at this time.

But there were more questions. The Yonko's rise must have been a long time in the making. Why was it only being reported now?

It was major news, though it had little immediate impact on them. As things stood, these events were beyond their reach for the time being.

What Anos could foresee was the potential introduction of the Shichibukai system.

Reflecting on the current year, he noted it was the time of the Reverie.

Anos shrugged off these issues; he hadn't given them much thought before.

After all, whether it was the New World or the Grand Line, the Tru Kingdom was still out of reach of these distant powers.

"Your Majesty, is something bothering you?"

Suzu's question pulled Anos from his thoughts.

"Nothing, just contemplating a few things." He lowered his gaze, scanning the newspaper again.

A sly grin appeared as he murmured, "It seems the New World isn't the only place about to change; the Grand Line might soon follow! For the growth of our Kingdom of Tru, the coming years will be golden."

"Why do you say that, Your Majesty?"

"In both the New World and the Grand Line, the World Government will be stretched thin, and even the Marines will be too preoccupied to manage global affairs."

"We must accelerate our plans and expand our influence. Inform Losta to intensify her efforts and prepare everything. The era that belongs to our Tru Kingdom is about to dawn."

Anos suddenly stood up, excitement evident in his eyes.

"Understood, Your Majesty. But what should I tell Losta exactly?" Suzu asked.

"Just tell her: 'The time has come!'" Anos replied quietly.

The New World had been divided among the Four Emperors. Both the Marines and the World Government must be feeling the strain.

Much of their military might would be stationed in the New World, and the remaining forces on the Grand Line were likely occupied with other matters.

Anos grew more eager with each thought. He yearned to stir things up in the New World himself, though he knew the importance of caution. Where others saw disorder, he saw an opportunity.

After a moment of excitement, he composed himself and settled down to read the rest of the paper.

While he understood the general shape of things to come, he knew little of how these four pirates had ascended to become emperors.

But the paper made one thing clear: these four individuals were formidable indeed.

Given Anos's current strength, he knew that facing these four would be a daunting task.

Even if he mustered all his might, he doubted he could take on any one of them alone, let alone all four together.

Tru Kingdom couldn't afford to be at war with world powers if they wanted to develop at a rapid pace.

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